Gaming desktop PCs get plastic surgery in the RAM crisis
RAM is insanely expensive right now, and it’s likely to get more so in the coming months. In the face of hundreds of dollars needed to outfit memory for a decent gaming system, at least…
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New Windows 11 bug breaks Samsung PCs, blocking access to C: drive
Windows 11 updates have been causing all kinds of blood-pressure-raising issues over the last several months. That trend continues with the latest February update, with Samsung PCs now experiencing serious issues after installing update KB5077181.…
‘The era of bargain-priced PCs is behind us’
Analyst firm IDC said that memory shortages and other obstacles are proving to be more challenging to overcome than previously thought, prompting the firm to lower its PC forecast for 2026 and to declare PC…
Windows 11’s Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs
Microsoft has recently begun replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running 24H2 and 25H2, according to a report by BleepingComputer. Update: As of March 9th, Microsoft has begun rolling out updated…
The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”
RAM prices have soared, which is bad news for people interested in buying, building, or upgrading a computer this year, but it’s likely good news for people exasperated by talk of so-called AI PCs. As…
The first Windows 10 ESU update is failing on these PCs with no workaround
Windows 10 update KB5068781 from November 11th, 2025 was the dream of all Windows 10 users. As the first ESU update, it’s meant to keep Windows 10 PCs protected from malware and hacker attacks even…
Don’t want Windows 11 25H2? Too bad. Microsoft is forcing it on some PCs
It’s been just over a month since Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 and anyone who wants to install the major Fall 2025 update can do so. But what if you’d rather hold off instead? Turns…
Valve’s Steam Machine will help PCs replace consoles—and I’m down
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the surprising topics on our YouTube show or latest news from across the web? You’re in the right…
3+ billion PCs and phones are defenseless against new browser security flaw
Security researcher Jose Pino has discovered a security vulnerability in all Chromium-based browsers that are based on Chromium versions up to 143.0.7483.0, which includes Chrome, Edge, and Opera, but also Vivaldi, Arc, and Brave. In…
Did PCs win the console war? The next Xbox will run Windows, report claims
Microsoft’s next Xbox will run Windows, a report says, blurring the line between PCs and consoles and making the latest Xbox Ally X the model of what Microsoft hopes to achieve in gaming. Windows Central,…